Nokian Tyres’ brand redesign supports the company’s growth strategy

Tue, Mar 06, 2018 11:00 CET

Nokian Tyres plc Press release March 6, 2018 at 12 p.m.

Nokian Tyres is modernizing its brand in response to changing consumer needs and in order to become more attractive in the company’s strategic growth areas. The new brand reflects the company’s long history, sustainable business and Scandinavian values. The promise of peace of mind in all conditions is at the core of Nokian Tyres’ operations.

As the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer, the company’s brand has always been associated with high quality and safety, which will carry forward. Nokian Tyres is one of the most sustainable companies in its industry, whose updated brand demonstrates Scandinavian values with an even greater caring and responsibility towards life.

– As a Scandinavian company, taking care of people and the environment comes very naturally to us. We want to be the top choice for demanding consumers – those who look for complete peace of mind by choosing state-of-the-art technology and safety as well as support brands that take responsibility for the planet and its future, says Nokian Tyres’ President & CEO Hille Korhonen.

New brand supports global growth

The updated brand will make Nokian Tyres’ a more attractive choice especially in its growth markets of North America and Central Europe, where the company is seeking profitable growth also outside the traditional winter tyre markets.

– Nokian Tyres is a very strong player – in winter tyres in particular – and we intend to remain so. Our strong roots as a Scandinavian tyre manufacturer and a pioneer in challenging conditions enable our successful expansion to other segments, including summer and all-season tyres. The new brand emphasises complete peace of mind. In this sense, it supports our growth very well, Korhonen says.

Modern brand image that honours Nokian Tyres’ extensive history

The redesigned brand image takes inspiration from the simplistic aesthetics of Scandinavian design. Its peaceful colours emphasise soft, natural tones, and the colour palette will continue to include the familiar birch green. The simplified round shape is based on the dimensions of an actual tyre and used as a recurring graphical element.

– To celebrate our company’s 120th anniversary and long history, our graphic design takes inspiration from the original typeface that was already used in the 19th century, explains Antti-Jussi Tähtinen, Vice President, Marketing and Communications. Watch the video of the new typeface.

Nokian Tyres’ new brand image will be gradually introduced in spring 2018. You can learn more about it on the company website and during a spring campaign that launches in March.

Nokian Tyres is the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer. The company promotes and facilitates safe driving in demanding conditions. It supplies innovative tyres for cars, trucks and special heavy machinery mainly in areas with special challenges on tyre performance: snow, forests and harsh driving conditions in different seasons. Nokian Tyres’ product development is consistently aiming for sustainable solutions for safety and the environment, taking into account the whole life cycle of the tyre. A part of the Nokian Tyres group, the tyre chain Vianor has approximately 1,500 outlets in 26 countries. In 2017, Nokian Tyres had approximately 4,600 employees and net sales of approximately 1,6 billion euros. Nokian Tyres’ share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com

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Nokian Tyres is the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer and one of the most sustainable companies in the industry. We offer peace of mind in all conditions by developing high-quality, safe and eco-friendly tyres for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery. We are especially well known for our innovative winter tyres. Our group also includes the Vianor chain, specialising in vehicle maintenance and tyre services. In 2017, the company’s turnover was approximately EUR 1.6 billion and it employed some 4,600 people. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com